America is a smuggler nation. Our long history of illicit imports has ranged from West Indies molasses and Dutch gunpowder in the 18th century, to British industrial technologies and African slaves in the 19th century, to French condoms and Canadian booze in the early 20th century, to Mexican workers and Colombian cocaine in the modern era. Contraband capitalism, it turns out, has been an integral part of American capitalism.

Written in the award-winning Incredibly Easy style, this book provides complete and clear explanations of how drugs act and interact in the treatment of disease. Focusing on mechanisms of drug action, the book details specific drugs by pharmacologic class for all body systems as well as drugs for pain, psychiatric disorders, infection, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, and cancer.

This new version of a classic updates much of the material in earlier editions, including the first chapter, on the history of the field. Important modifications reflect major discoveries of the past decades. A historical perspective is maintained throughout. The reader is drawn into the process of discovery: starting with a phenomenon, finding plausible explanations and competing theories — and finally, the solution.

Three years into Ontario's Common Sense Revolution, hospitals and schools are closing by the hundreds; thousands of nurses and teachers and other workers are jobless; schools are in chaos; pregnant welfare mothers have lost their nutrition allowance because the Premier thinks they'll spend it on beer;
Toronto the megacity is collapsing under the weight of its own amalgamated administration; the Premier's last cultural experience was Mr. Silly; the rich are getting larger tax cuts while the province won't spring to bury the homeless; welfare recipients deserve to be fingerprinted, but motorists running red lights shouldn't have their pictures taken because it would violate their privacy. What can you do but laugh? That's the approach taken by Linwood Barclay, who's been skewering the current occupiers of Queen's Park in his Toronto Star column since they took office.

How two former traders of William J. O'Neil + Company made mad money using O'Neil's trading strategies, and how you can, too

Luscious, Eco-Friendly Food to Support Your Health and the Planet
Many have touted the health and energy benefits of raw foods, but few have presented recipes and instructions for making raw food appealing ? and satisfying ? to everyone. Chef Rod Rotondi demonstrates that going raw isn’t hard ? in fact, it’s fun, easy, and more delicious than you’ve ever imagined.

“Created for the beginning student with little to no experience, or to someone who has had tap before and would like a supplementary video to improve their technique. Just as advanced ballet dancers still take beginning classes from time to time, I recommend this video as a great tool to clarify and solidify your technique.“

Introduces the practice of Dzogchen without requiring readers to know anything about Tibetan history or culture.